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  • Page 2 Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product described herein. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information and recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
  • Page 3 Preface Thank you for choosing Tenda! This user guide walks you through all functions on the web UI of W15-Pro (AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 In-Wall Access Point). All the screenshots herein are only used for illustration. Refer to the actual products.
  • Page 4 PST) Hong Kong: 00852-81931998 www.tendacn.com Website Revision History Tenda is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the user guide was released. Version Date Description V1.0...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Document version: V1.0 Contents Login and Logout ........................1 1.1 Login ............................. 1 1.2 Logout ..........................4 Web UI ..........................5 2.1 Layout ..........................5 2.2 Common Buttons ......................... 6 Quick Setup ........................... 7 3.1 AP Working Mode ........................ 7 3.1.1 Overview ........................
  • Page 6 Document version: V1.0 6.4 Frequency Analysis ......................58 6.4.1 Overview ........................58 6.4.2 View Frequency Analysis .................... 58 6.4.3 Execute Channel Scan ....................59 6.5 WMM ..........................60 6.5.1 Overview ........................60 6.5.2 Configure WMM settings ................... 61 6.6 Access Control ........................63 6.6.1 Overview ........................
  • Page 7 Document version: V1.0 8.2.2 Reset .......................... 86 8.2.3 Upgrade Firmware ..................... 87 8.2.4 Backup/Restore ......................88 8.2.5 LED Indicator Control ....................90 8.3 Account ..........................92 8.3.1 Overview ........................92 8.3.2 Modify the Password and User Name of Login Account ..........93 8.4 System Log .........................

  • Page 8: Login And Logout

    Document version: V1.0 Login and Logout Login Use an Ethernet cable to connect a management computer to the AP or a switch Step 1 connected to the AP. Set the IP address of the computer to the same network segment as that of the AP. Step 2 For example, if the IP address of the AP is 192.168.0.254, you can set the IP address of the computer to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 253 and is not occupied by other...
  • Page 9 Document version: V1.0 Start a browser on the computer and visit the IP address of the AP (192.168.0.254 by Step 3 default). Enter the login user name and password, and click Login. Step 4 ---End If the above page does not appear, try the following solutions: ...
  • Page 10 Document version: V1.0 As shown below, you have logged in to the web UI of the AP successfully.

  • Page 11: Logout

    Document version: V1.0 Logout After you log in to the web UI of the AP, if no operations are performed during the Login Timeout Interval, the system will log out automatically. In addition, you can click Logout on the upper right corner to safely exit from the web UI.

  • Page 12: Web Ui

    Document version: V1.0 Web UI Layout The web UI is composed of four parts: first-level navigation bar, second-level navigation bar, tab, and configuration area, as shown below. Functions or parameters displayed in gray on the web UI are not supported yet or cannot be modified under the current configurations.

  • Page 13: Common Buttons

    Document version: V1.0 Common Buttons Buttons commonly used on the web UI are illustrated as below. Common button Description Used to refresh the current page. Used to save configurations on the current page and make the configurations take effect. Used to cancel the unsaved configurations on the current page and restore to previous configurations.

  • Page 14: Quick Setup

    Document version: V1.0 Quick Setup In the Quick Setup module, you can set up the AP in a quick way to enable internet access for your wireless devices such as smartphones and tablets. The AP supports working modes of and Client+AP. AP Working Mode 3.1.1 Overview...

  • Page 15: Quick Setup

    Document version: V1.0 3.1.2 Quick Setup Before configuration, ensure that the upstream router has been connected to the internet. Choose Quick Setup. Step 1 Choose the Radio Band you wish to configure, for example, 2.4GHz. Step 2 Set Working Mode to AP. Step 3 Set SSID (Primary...
  • Page 16 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description Radio Band Select the radio band you wish to configure. Working Mode Choose the AP mode to convert wired networks into wireless networks. Click to modify the WiFi name of the primary network under the selected radio SSID band.

  • Page 17: Client+Ap Working Mode

    Document version: V1.0 Client+AP Working Mode 3.2.1 Overview In this mode, the AP is wirelessly bridged to an upstream device (such as a wireless router or AP) to extend the wireless network coverage of the upstream device. See the following topology. Router Internet PoE switch...

  • Page 18: Quick Setup

    Document version: V1.0 3.2.2 Quick Setup Before configuration, ensure that the upstream AP has been connected to the internet. Choose Quick Setup. Step 1 Choose the Radio Band you wish to configure, for example, 2.4GHz. Step 2 Set Working Mode to Client+AP. Step 3 Click Scan.
  • Page 19 Document version: V1.0 If the wireless network of the upstream device is encrypted, enter the wireless network Step 6 password of the device in the Key column. Click Save. Step 7 ---End After the configuration, you can select the SSID on your wireless devices such as smartphones and enter your wireless network password to connect to the wireless network of the AP and access the internet through the AP.
  • Page 20 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the security mode which the upstream WiFi network adopts. Security Mode for details. ⚫ If the wireless network to be bridged adopts the WEP security mode, Authentication Security Mode Type, Default Key, and Key x (x ranges from 1 to 4) need to be entered manually. ⚫...

  • Page 21: Status

    Document version: V1.0 Status System Status To access the page, choose Status > System Status. The page displays the system and LAN port status of the AP. Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the name of the AP. Device Name A unique AP name helps quickly identify the AP.
  • Page 22 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description Firmware Version It specifies the firmware version of the AP. Hardware Version It specifies the hardware version of the AP. It specifies the number of wireless clients currently Number of Wireless Clients connected to the AP. It specifies the physical address of the LAN port of the AP.

  • Page 23: Wireless Status

    Document version: V1.0 Wireless Status To access the page, choose Status > Wireless Status. This page displays general radio status and SSID status of the AP. By default, the page displays the information of 2.4 GHz wireless status. To view the wireless status of 5 GHz, click 5 GHz. Parameter description Parameter Description...

  • Page 24: Traffic Statistics

    Document version: V1.0 Traffic Statistics To access the page, choose Status > Traffic Statistics. This page displays the statistics about historical packets of the wireless networks of the AP. By default, the page displays the traffic statistics information of 2.4 GHz. To view information about 5 GHz, click 5 GHz.

  • Page 25: Client List

    Document version: V1.0 Client List To access the page, choose Status > Client List. This page displays information about the wireless clients connected to the wireless networks of the AP. You can also block certain connected clients. Parameter description Parameter Description Select the SSID from the drop-down list menu to view information of clients SSID...

  • Page 26: Internet Settings

    Document version: V1.0 Internet Settings To access the page, choose Internet Settings > LAN Setup. This page enables you to view the MAC address of the LAN port of the AP and set the name, Ethernet Mode, IP obtaining type, and other related parameters of the AP. Parameter description Parameter Description...
  • Page 27 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the IP address obtaining mode of the AP. ⚫ Static IP: It indicates that the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server information of the AP are set manually. It is proper for the scenarios where only one or several APs are required in the network.
  • Page 28 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the Ethernet mode of the PoE LAN port of this AP. ⚫ Faster Speed (Auto Negotiation): This mode features a high transmission rate but short transmission distance. Generally, this mode is recommended. ⚫ Longer Distance (10 Mbps Full Duplex): This mode features a long transmission distance but relatively low transmission rate (usually 10 Mbps).

  • Page 29: Wireless

    Document version: V1.0 Wireless SSID settings 6.1.1 Overview To access the page, choose Wireless > SSID. This module enables you to set SSID-related parameters of the AP.
  • Page 30 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the SSID to be configured. APs of this series support 8 SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz radio band and 8 SSIDs for the 5 SSID GHz radio band. The first SSID displayed on the page under the radio band tab is the primary SSID of the radio band.
  • Page 31 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the encoding format of Chinese characters in an SSID. The default value is UTF-8. Chinese SSID Encoding If multiple SSIDs of the AP are enabled and contain Chinese characters, you are recommended to set this parameter to UTF-8 for some SSIDs and to GB2312 for others, so that any wireless clients can identify these SSIDs.
  • Page 32 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the authentication type for the WEP security mode. The options include Open, Shared. The options share the same encryption process. ⚫ Open: It specifies that authentication is not required and data exchanged is encrypted with WEP.
  • Page 33 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the personal or pre-shared key security mode. ⚫ WPA-PSK: It indicates that the wireless network corresponding to the selected SSID is encrypted with WPA-PSK. ⚫ WPA2-PSK: It indicates that the wireless network corresponding to the selected Security Mode SSID is encrypted with WPA2-PSK.
  • Page 34 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description The WPA and WPA2 options are available for network protection with a RADIUS server. ⚫ WPA: It indicates that the wireless network corresponding to the selected SSID is Security Mode encrypted with WPA. ⚫...
  • Page 35 Document version: V1.0 If your WiFi enabled devices do not support the WPA3-SAE or you have a poor WiFi experience, you are recommended to switch the security mode back to WPA2-PSK. ◼ WPA2-PSK&WPA3-SAE It indicates that the wireless network adopts the mixed encryption mode of WPA2-PSK/AES and WPA3-SAE/AES to ensure safety.

  • Page 36: Example Of Setting Up An Open Wireless Network

    Document version: V1.0 6.1.2 Example of Setting up an Open Wireless Network Networking Requirement In a hotel lounge, guests can connect to the wireless network without a password and access the internet through the WiFi network. Router Internet PoE switch SSID: FREE Configuration Procedure Assume that the second SSID of the 2.4 GHz radio band of the AP is to be configured.
  • Page 37 Document version: V1.0 ---End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the FREE wireless network without a password.

  • Page 38: Example Of Setting Up A Wireless Network Encrypted With Psk

    Document version: V1.0 6.1.3 Example of Setting up a Wireless Network Encrypted with Networking Requirement A hotel wireless network with a certain level of security must be set up through a simple procedure. In this case, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK or WP2-PSK&WPA3-SAE security mode is recommended.
  • Page 39 Document version: V1.0 ---End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the hotel wireless network with the password qtW7J5cA.

  • Page 40: Example Of Setting Up A Wireless Network Encrypted With Wpa Or Wpa2

    Document version: V1.0 6.1.4 Example of Setting up a Wireless Network Encrypted with WPA or WPA2 Networking Requirement A highly secure wireless network is required and a RADIUS server is available. In this case, WPA or WPA2 mode is recommended. Assume that the IP address of the RADIUS server is 192.168.0.200, the Key is qtW7J5cA, and the port number for authentication is 1812.
  • Page 41 Document version: V1.0 Click Save. Step 8...
  • Page 42 Document version: V1.0 II. Configure the RADIUS server Windows 2003 is used as an example to describe how to configure the RADIUS server. Configure a RADIUS client. Step 1 In the Computer Management dialog box, double-click Internet Authentication Service, right-click RADIUS Clients, and choose New RADIUS Client. Enter a RADIUS client name (which can be the name of the AP) and the IP address of the AP, and click Next.
  • Page 43 Document version: V1.0 Enter qtW7J5cA in the Shared secret and Confirm shared secret text boxes, and click Finish. Password same as that specified by RADIUS Password on the AP Configure a remote access policy. Step 2 Right-click Remote Access Policies and choose New Remote Access Policy. In the New Remote Access Policy Wizard dialog box that appears, click Next.
  • Page 44 Document version: V1.0 Enter a policy name and click Next. Select Ethernet and click Next.
  • Page 45 Document version: V1.0 Select Group and click Add. Enter 802.1x in the Enter the object names to select text box, click Check Names, and click OK.
  • Page 46 Document version: V1.0 Select Protected EAP (PEAP) and click Next. Click Finish. The remote access policy is created.
  • Page 47 Document version: V1.0 Right-click root and choose Properties. Select Grant remote access permission, select NAS-Port-Type matches "Ethernet" AND, and click Edit. Select Wireless – Other, click Add, and click OK.
  • Page 48 Document version: V1.0 Click Edit Profile, click the Authentication tab, configure settings as shown in the following figure, and click OK. When a message appears, click No. Configure user information. Step 3 Create a user and add the user to group 802.1x.
  • Page 49 Document version: V1.0 III. Configure your wireless device Windows 7 is taken as an example to describe the procedure. Choose Start > Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Step 1 Center, and click Manage wireless networks. Click Add.
  • Page 50 Document version: V1.0 Enter wireless network information, select Connect even if the network is not Step 4 broadcasting, and click Next. Same security mode of the SSID of the Click Change connection settings. Step 5...
  • Page 51 Document version: V1.0 Click the Security tab, select Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP), and click Settings. Step 6 Deselect Validate server certificate and click Configure. Step 7...
  • Page 52 Document version: V1.0 Deselect Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) Step 8 and click OK. Click Advanced settings. Step 9...
  • Page 53 Document version: V1.0 Select User or computer authentication and click OK. Step 10 Click Close. Step 11...
  • Page 54 Document version: V1.0 Click the network icon in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose the wireless Step 12 network of the AP, such as hot_spot in this example.
  • Page 55 Document version: V1.0 In the Windows Security dialog box that appears, enter the user name and password Step 13 on the RADIUS server and click OK. ---End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the wireless network named hot_spot.

  • Page 56: Rf Settings

    Document version: V1.0 RF Settings To access the page, choose Wireless > RF Settings. This page enables you to modify the basic radio parameters.
  • Page 57 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description Wireless Network It specifies whether to enable the wireless function of the AP. It specifies the country or region where the AP is used. This parameter helps comply Country/Region with channel regulations of the country or region. This parameter can be set if Lock Channel is not selected.
  • Page 58 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the wireless channel bandwidth of the AP. This parameter can be set if the AP works in 11 b/g/n, 11 b/g/n/ax, 11ac, 11a/n, 11a/n/ac/ax mode and Lock Channel not selected. ⚫ 20MHz: It indicates that the AP can use only 20 MHz channel bandwidth. ⚫...
  • Page 59 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description By default, wireless devices keep sending Probe Request packets that include the SSID field to scan their nearby wireless networks. After receiving such packets, this device determines whether the wireless devices are allowed to access its wireless networks Suppress Broadcast based on the packets and responds using the Probe Response packets (including all Probe Response...

  • Page 60: Rf Optimization

    Document version: V1.0 RF Optimization To access the page, choose Wireless > RF Optimization. This page enables you to modify the radio parameters to optimize performance. You are strongly recommended to modify the settings only with professional guidance to prevent degrading wireless performance.
  • Page 61 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description Used to set the interval at which this device sends Beacon frames. Beacon frames are sent at the interval to announce the existence of a wireless Beacon Interval network. Generally, a smaller interval allows wireless clients to connect to this device sooner, while a larger interval allows the wireless network to transmit data quicker.
  • Page 62 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description Select the signal transmission option based on your actual situation. ⚫ Coverage-oriented: This mode broadens WiFi coverage of APs, and is usually used in scenarios deployed with fewer APs, such as offices, warehouses, and hospitals. Signal Transmission ⚫...
  • Page 63 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies rates that wireless clients must support to connect to the wireless networks Mandatory Rate of this device. It specifies the additional rates that the AP supports, which are optional to wireless Optional Rate clients.
  • Page 64 Document version: V1.0 The prioritize 5 GHz function takes effect only on the condition that both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks are enabled, and the two bands share the same SSID, security mode and password. ◼ Air Interface Scheduling In mixed wireless rates environment, the traditional First-in First-out (FIFO) allocates more air interface time to clients with low transmission capacity and low spectrum efficiency, reducing the system throughput of each AP then the system utilization.

  • Page 65: Frequency Analysis

    Document version: V1.0 Frequency Analysis 6.4.1 Overview To access the page, choose Wireless > Frequency Analysis. This page allows you to analyze frequency and scan channels. ◼ Frequency Analysis From the intuitive result, you can check how many wireless networks (total SSIDs) use the same channel and choose a channel with low usage as the operating channel of the device for better wireless transmission efficiency.

  • Page 66: Execute Channel Scan

    Document version: V1.0 6.4.3 Execute Channel Scan Choose Wireless > Frequency Analysis. Step 1 Click 2.4 GHz Channel Scan or 5 GHz Channel Scan tab to select the wireless network Step 2 radio band for channel scan. 2.4 GHz Channel Scan is taken as an example here. Enable Scan.

  • Page 67: Wmm

    Document version: V1.0 6.5.1 Overview 802.11 networks offer wireless access services based on the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) channel competition mechanism, which allows all wireless clients to fairly compete for channels. All the services implemented over wireless networks share the same channel competition parameters.

  • Page 68: Configure Wmm Settings

    Document version: V1.0 Transmission Opportunity (TXOP): It specifies the maximum channel use duration after − successful channel contention. The duration increases along with this value. The value 0 indicates that a device can send only one packet through a channel after winning contention for the channel.
  • Page 69 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the WMM optimization modes supported by the AP: ⚫ Optimized for scenario with 1 - 10 users: If 10 or less clients are connected to the AP, you are recommended to select this mode to obtain higher client throughput. ⚫...

  • Page 70: Access Control

    Document version: V1.0 Access Control 6.6.1 Overview The access control function enables you to allow or disallow the wireless devices to access the wireless network of the AP based on their MAC addresses. To access the page, choose Wireless > Access Control. The AP supports the following two filter modes: −...
  • Page 71 Document version: V1.0 Click Save. Step 6 ---End Parameter description Parameter Description SSID It specifies the wireless network to which the rule applies. It specifies whether to enable or disable the wireless control function. Access Control This function allows or disallows the wireless devices to access the wireless network of the AP based on their MAC addresses.

  • Page 72: Example Of Configuring Access Control

    Document version: V1.0 6.6.3 Example of Configuring Access Control Networking Requirement A wireless network whose SSID is VIP under the 5 GHz radio band has been set up in a company. Only a few members are allowed to connect to the wireless network. The Access Control function of the AP is recommended.
  • Page 73 Document version: V1.0 Verification Only the specified wireless devices can connect to the VIP wireless network.

  • Page 74: Advanced Settings

    Document version: V1.0 Advanced Settings 6.7.1 Overview This page enables you to set the Identify Client Type and Broadcast Packet Filter of the AP. To access the page, choose Wireless > Advanced Settings. ◼ Identify Client Type It specifies whether to identify operating system types of wireless clients connected to this device. Terminal types that the AP can identify include: Android, iOS, WPhone, Windows, Mac OS.
  • Page 75 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description If this function is enabled and the client connected to the AP has accessed an Identify Client Type http://URL, the operating system type of the client can be viewed when you choose Status > Client List. If this function is enabled, the AP can reduce air interface resources usage and Broadcast Packet Filter ensure the bandwidth for business data transfer.

  • Page 76: Qvlan Settings

    Document version: V1.0 QVLAN Settings 6.8.1 Overview The AP supports 802.1Q VLANs and is applicable in a network environment where 802.1Q VLANs have been defined. By default, the QVLAN function is disabled. If the QVLAN function is enabled, tagged data received by a port of the AP is forwarded to the other ports of the VLAN corresponding to the VID in the data, whereas untagged data received by a port of the AP is forwarded to the other ports of the VLAN corresponding to the PVID of the port that receives the data.
  • Page 77 IPTV: It is used in IPTV business scenarios. This function needs to be used with the QVLAN Mode IPTV function of a Tenda enterprise router of the same brand. It can establish an IPTV data transparent transmission channel between the router and the AP, and solve the problem of difficult connection caused by the long distance between the IPTV set-top box and the optical modem.
  • Page 78 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the ID of the AP management VLAN. Management VLAN After changing the management VLAN, you can manage the AP only after connecting your computer or AP controller to the new management VLAN. It specifies the LAN port used as a trunk port of the AP. The default value is LAN0. Traffic of all VLANs can pass through a trunk port.

  • Page 79: Example Of Configuring Qvlan Settings

    Document version: V1.0 6.8.3 Example of Configuring QVLAN Settings Networking Requirement A hotel has the following wireless network coverage requirements: Guests are connected to VLAN 2 and can only access the internet. − Staff are connected to VLAN 3 and can only access the LAN. −...
  • Page 80 Document version: V1.0 Configuration Procedure I. Configure the AP Choose Wireless > QVLAN Settings. Step 1 Enable QVLAN Settings. Step 2 Modify the VLAN ID of the SSIDs at 2.4 GHz band. Set the VLAN of internet to 2 and the Step 3 VLAN of oa to 3.
  • Page 81 Document version: V1.0 II. Configure the switch Create IEEE 802.1q VLANs described in the following table on the switch. Port Connected To Accessible VLAN ID Port Type PVID 1,2,3 Trunk Router Access Internal Server Access Retain the default settings of other ports. For details, refer to the user guide for the switch. ---End Verification Wireless clients connected to the internet wireless network can only access the internet, and...

  • Page 82: Iptv

    IPTV: It is used in IPTV business scenarios. This function needs to be used with the QVLAN Mode IPTV function of a Tenda enterprise router of the same brand. It can establish an IPTV data transparent transmission channel between the router and the AP, and solve the problem of difficult connection caused by the long distance between the IPTV set-top box and the optical modem.

  • Page 83: Watch Iptv Programs

    Document version: V1.0 6.9.2 Watch IPTV Programs Scenarios One Networking Requirement The broadband service includes the IPTV service. The ISP offers you the IPTV account and password without a VLAN ID. You can watch IPTV programs through the IPTV service. Solution You can configure the IPTV function of the router and AP to achieve the requirement.
  • Page 84 Document version: V1.0 Scenarios Two Networking Requirement The broadband service includes the IPTV service. The ISP offers you the IPTV account and password with a corresponding VLAN ID. You can watch IPTV programs while surfing the internet. Solution You can configure the IPTV and internet settings of the router and AP, and the VLAN function of managed switch to achieve the requirement.
  • Page 85 Document version: V1.0 Configure the router. Step 2 Log in to the web UI of the router, enable the IPTV function of the router, and assign a LAN port of the router as the IPTV port, LAN 2 in this example. In the router's AP list, locate the AP to be connected to the IPTV set-top box, and bind an Ethernet port of the AP to IPTV service, LAN 1 in this example.

  • Page 86: Traffic Control

    Document version: V1.0 Traffic Control Overview The Traffic Control page allows you to set limits on the internet speed of clients to guarantee a proper allocation of limited broadband resources. By default, the Traffic Control function is disabled. If you want to use this function, configure it on the Advanced >...
  • Page 87 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description SSID Max. Upload Rate They specify the maximum upload/download rate allowed for a WiFi network. If you leave them blank, the maximum upload/download rate of the target WiFi network are not limited. SSID Max. Download Rate They specify the maximum upload/download rate allowed for every user Client Max.

  • Page 88: Configure Traffic Control

    Document version: V1.0 Configure Traffic Control Choose Advanced. Step 1 Set Traffic Control to Manual. Step 2 On the Traffic Control list, click on the row where the WiFi network to be controlled Step 3 resides. Set the maximum upload/download rate allowed for the WiFi network and the maximum Step 4 upload/download rate allowed for every user device connected to the WiFi network.

  • Page 89: Tools

    Document version: V1.0 Tools Date & Time This section introduces how to set the system time login timeout interval of your AP. 8.1.1 System Time The System Time page allows you to set the system time. To access the configuration page, choose Tools > Date & Time > System Time. To make the time-related functions effective, ensure that the system time of the AP is set correctly.

  • Page 90: Login Timeout Interval

    Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It is valid only when Sync with Internet Time is selected. Time Zone It specifies the standard time zone of the region in which the AP locates. Manual You can manually set the system time of the AP. If you select this option, you need to set the system time each time after the AP reboots.

  • Page 91: Maintenance

    Document version: V1.0 Maintenance The Maintenance page allows you to perform the following operations: reboot, reset, upgrade firmware, back up/restore, and LED indicator control. Rebooting the AP disconnects all connections. You are recommended to reboot the AP in spare time. 8.2.1 Reboot Manual Reboot...
  • Page 92 Document version: V1.0 Click Save to apply your settings. Step 5 ---End After the configurations, the AP will automatically reboot in a day. Configure the AP to Reboot at Specified Time Choose Tools > Maintenance > Reboot Schedule. Step 1 Enable Reboot Schedule.

  • Page 93: Reset

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.2 Reset If you cannot locate a fault of the AP or forget the password of the web UI of the AP, you can reset the AP to restore its factory settings and then configure it again. ...

  • Page 94: Upgrade Firmware

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.3 Upgrade Firmware This function enables you to upgrade the AP’s firmware to get more functions and higher stability.  To enable your AP to work properly after an upgrade, ensure that the firmware used to upgrade complies with your product model.

  • Page 95: Backup/Restore

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.4 Backup/Restore The backup function is used to export the current configuration of the AP to your computer. The restore function is used to import a configuration file to the AP. You are recommended to back up the configuration after it is significantly changed. When the performance of your AP decreases because of an improper configuration, or after you restore the AP to factory settings, you can use this function to restore a configuration that has been backed If you need to apply same or similar configuration to many APs, you can configure one of the APs, back...
  • Page 96 Document version: V1.0 A configuration file indicated with APCfm.cfg will be downloaded. If the prompt “This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep APCfm.cfg anyway?” appears, click Keep. Restore a Configuration Choose Tools > Maintenance > Maintenance. Step 1 Click Backup/Restore.

  • Page 97: Led Indicator Control

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.5 LED Indicator Control This function enables you to turn on/off the LED indicator of the AP. By default, the LED indicator is turned on. Turn off LED Indicator On the Tools > Maintenance > Maintenance page, click Turn off all LED indicators. After the configurations, the LED indicator is turned off and no longer displays the working status of the AP.
  • Page 98 Document version: V1.0 Turn on LED Indicator On the Tools > Maintenance > Maintenance page, click Turn on all LED indicators. After the configurations, the LED indicator lights up again and you can judge the working status of the AP.

  • Page 99: Account

    Document version: V1.0 Account 8.3.1 Overview The Account page allows you to modify the information of the login account to keep unauthorized users from entering the web UI and modifying configurations, thus protecting the wireless network. To access the page, choose Tools > Account. The AP supports two account types: Administrator and Guest.

  • Page 100: Modify The Password And User Name Of Login Account

    Document version: V1.0 8.3.2 Modify the Password and User Name of Login Account Choose Tools > Account. Step 1 Click beside the account to be modified. Step 2 If the account to be modified is a Guest, enable the Guest Account first. Otherwise, go to Step 3 the next step.

  • Page 101: System Log

    Document version: V1.0 System Log The Logs page allows you to view system logs. The logs of the AP record various events that occur and the operations that users perform after the AP starts. In case of a system fault, you can refer to the logs during troubleshooting. To access the page, choose Tools >...

  • Page 102: Diagnostic Tool

    Document version: V1.0 Diagnostic Tool With the diagnostic tool, you can detect the connection status and connection quality of a network. The link to www.google.com is used as an example. Choose Tools > Diagnostic Tool. Step 1 Enter the IP address or domain name to be pinged in Target IP/Domain Name. In this Step 2 example, enter www.google.com.

  • Page 103: Uplink Detection

    Document version: V1.0 Uplink Detection 8.6.1 Overview In AP mode, the AP connects to its upstream network using the PoE LAN port. If a critical node between the PoE LAN port and the upstream network fails, the AP as well as the wireless clients connected to the AP cannot access the upstream network.

  • Page 104: Configure Uplink Detection

    Document version: V1.0 8.6.2 Configure Uplink Detection Choose Tools > Uplink Detection. Step 1 Enable Uplink Detection. Step 2 Enter the IP addresses of the host to be pinged in Host1 to Ping and Host2 to Ping, such Step 3 as the IP address of the switch or router directly connected to the Ethernet port of the AP.

  • Page 105: Appendixes

    Document version: V1.0 Appendixes Factory Default Settings The following table lists the default values of major parameters of the AP. Parameter Default Value Management IP address 192.168.0.254 Login Administrator admin|admin User Name/Password Guest user|user Quick Setup Working Mode AP Mode IP Address Type Static IP Address LAN Setup...

  • Page 106: Acronyms & Abbreviations

    Document version: V1.0 Acronyms & Abbreviations Acronyms & Abbreviations Full Name Access Point Controller Acknowledge Advanced Encryption Standard AIFSN Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing Number Access Point APSD Automatic Power Save Delivery Address Resolution Protocol ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance Clear to Send...
  • Page 107 Document version: V1.0 Acronyms & Abbreviations Full Name Internet Protocol IPTV Internet Protocol Television Local Area Network Medium Access Control Management Information Base MU-MIMO Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access Power over Ethernet Pre-shared Key Pacific Standard Time PVID Port-base VLAN ID Quality of Service...
  • Page 108 Document version: V1.0 Acronyms & Abbreviations Full Name Uniform Resource Locator UTF-8 8-bit Unicode Transformation Format VLAN Identifier VLAN Virtual Local Area Network Wired Equivalent Privacy WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Wireless Multicast Forwarding Wi-Fi muti-media Wi-Fi Protected Access...

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